Trolley Tours
2 hours
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Waikiki Trolley
Waikiki Trolley
5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Welcome to Waikiki Trolley, Oahu's only Hop on Hop off system! Discover Honolulu’s historic sites, beautiful scenery, world-class shops and mouth-watering restaurants with our 4 lines and convenient hop-on hop-off stops. Ride in open-air trolleys and view-catching double decker buses as you explore the city from east to west. Fun for the whole family!
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TamiSmith
New York City142 contributions
Jan 2020
The Hop-On/Hop-off Waikiki Trolley is the best way to see Honolulu. During our second visit on January 2020 we used the $25 one day pass and took the Red and Pink lines to visit China town and A la Moana mall.
I found this mode of transportation convenient and liked the open-air Red Line wooden trolley that allowed us to savor the different neighborhoods, with narrated comments by the driver/guide, leading to China town. The trolley has a frequent service and waiting time was short. Going back from A la Moana mall we waited five minutes for a Pink line bus which took us back to Waikiki beach.
TamiSmith, New York City
I found this mode of transportation convenient and liked the open-air Red Line wooden trolley that allowed us to savor the different neighborhoods, with narrated comments by the driver/guide, leading to China town. The trolley has a frequent service and waiting time was short. Going back from A la Moana mall we waited five minutes for a Pink line bus which took us back to Waikiki beach.
TamiSmith, New York City
Written 5 February 2020
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Ryan B
Atlanta, GA942 contributions
July 2021
My wife and I wanted to see some of Oahu but didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg renting a car and this was the perfect option. We stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki and you can either buy tickets online or walk across the street to the mall and visit their booth in person. We bought tickets on the blue line trolley which tours the south coast with great views of the beaches, Diamond Head, Halona Blow Hole and some shopping areas. This was not a double decker bus like the others instead it was an trolley vehicle made to look like a San Francisco street trolley. That was fun but also meant less space which can be issue with all the people in Waikiki. We were told to start queuing up on the sidewalk at least 30 minutes early to ensure we got a seat – there were those that were forced to stand. Our driver was excellent and he told us all kinds of stories about history and celebrities living there over the PA as he drove. The tour lasted a bit over 2 hours due to some traffic and you were able to jump off/jump on to other trolleys in the same line if you wanted. We did stop for great pictures at the Blow Hole and a great view of the private beach shot in Pirates of the Caribbean. We really enjoyed the tour, got great pictures and learned more about the island in a comfortable trolley for a good price.
Written 10 August 2021
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Jassy147
Sydney, Australia68 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
This was my second visit to Waikiki and I didn’t realise how convenient and easy it was to take the trolleys to explore the city. Stopping at major hotels and landmarks around the city and reasonably priced, we used them to visit Pearl Harbour(purple line), Diamond Head (green line) and also for shopping trips to Ala Moana(pink line). The drivers have great information and friendly and the maps are very easy to follow. You can pre buy your tickets or pay as you board the trolleys. They are fun and easy way to go exploring.
Written 11 March 2020
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huskergreg
Ka'anapali, HI326 contributions
Feb 2020
My wife and I used the Pink Line to travel fro the Hyatt Regency to Ala Moana. It was a nice double decker open air trolley that was $2 per person to go from Waikiki to Ala Moana. It was a pleasant ride and great way to count all the ABC Stores you see on the way. Pink line trolleys come about every 10 minutes so you most likely won't have a long wait.
Written 28 February 2020
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Ron W
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Feb 2020 • Couples
We had a lot of fun on the trolley. We bought the 1 day “all six lines” pass which is actually good for two consecutive days. On the first day we took the blue line up the east side then the red line around Honolulu The next day we took the purple line to pearl harbour (and caught iit back into town.) and then took the green line to diamond head. Our drivers were Greg, Kemo, Wally, Michael and Oli. Each was informative and entertaining, but a highlight was Kemo pulling out his ukelele at one of the stops and singing us a song. We recommend the tours as a nice break from the beaches and the ever present shopping crowds.
Written 2 February 2020
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Carol W
Denton, TX5 contributions
Jan 2020
We bought a pass for all four lines to use for four days out of seven days. You do not have to go on consecutive days. The different routes give a wide array of places to visit, and most of the drivers tell you about the different sights as you go. One line goes to Diamond Head, another to Pearl Harbor, the red line through the different cultural areas, one goes up and down Waikiki, one to the great local restaurants on the island, and another takes you along the eastern coastline. We learned so much Hawaiian history, and the drivers we had exemplified the spirit of Aloha.
Written 7 January 2020
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Kara L
2 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
I would have rated this trip just a two, for several reasons, but we really enjoyed our driver, Kama. He made the purchase worth the money. We had some trouble with scheduling. We were moved from 8:30am on Thursday to 6:30am on Friday, they said because of dock maintenance. However, I think they were just consolidating trips, as ours was only about half full. We had a hard time finding our pick up site. That was also changed and was confusing. With this tour, you are basically paying for the ride to Pearl Harbor and a brief tour around the city after, since the admission to the Arizona is free and we had to pay for entrance into the other museums. The trolley was not super comfy and it was hard to hear all of the tour information because of traffic noise. However, Kama was very personable and friendly. His stories and cultural perspective gave us a glimpse into Hawaiian culture and history in a way that we did not get anywhere else on our vacation. If we had just gotten a taxi, we would have missed out on that. I also enjoyed seeing other historical sites around the city. This was just enough time to see the Arizona Memorial, the two small free museums and theater video, and the sub museum which we paid extra for. We did the Missouri Battleship and the Aviation museums on a separate day. It was about $100 per person for the sub, aviation, and Missouri museums. There is a free shuttle to the aviation museum and Missouri Battleship from the Arizona Memorial site. Don't bring bags (unless you have the clear plastic kind). No bags are allowed but there is a bag check for $6 per bag.
Written 11 November 2022
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Carla L
2 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Took the Pearl Harbor And Honolulu City Tour
(Includes USS Arizona Memorial). Booked with Real Hawaii tours. The booking was easy and pickup was exactly as stated
Finny was our tour guide and he shared a wealth of information about the island, city, and Pearl Harbor.
I would recommend adding the Bowfin self guided tour while you are there. Take snacks or lunch, and spend the time you have touring one of the museums, instead of having lunch. You have two hours to explore before taking a ferry to the Arizona.
Thank you, Finny!
(Includes USS Arizona Memorial). Booked with Real Hawaii tours. The booking was easy and pickup was exactly as stated
Finny was our tour guide and he shared a wealth of information about the island, city, and Pearl Harbor.
I would recommend adding the Bowfin self guided tour while you are there. Take snacks or lunch, and spend the time you have touring one of the museums, instead of having lunch. You have two hours to explore before taking a ferry to the Arizona.
Thank you, Finny!
Written 10 November 2021
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Jen C
Cherry Hill, NJ1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
On our last day in Waikiki we experienced some bad weather not conducive for outdoor activities. We decided to take the Waikiki Trolley pink line for $5/person and hopped off at the Ala Moana Center. Despite the rain and wind, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience sitting on the second level of the double decker bus. Our tour guide, Keoki made the ride fun and informative and we were lucky enough to get him again on the ride back to our hotel. Great experience for a cheap price!
Written 26 August 2021
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CO-C
12 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
I took the Pink Line Trolley to Ala Moana mall and back to hotel with my family. The cost was $5/person for a 1-day pass that we were able to purchase online. We had a great experience on the double decker trolley with Captain Malcolm as our driver/guide. Malcolm was very personable and had some funny jokes that had us all laughing. The trolley was on time and loading and unloading was easy and efficient.
Written 16 April 2022
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Hi Team, Can we purchase a 1-day pass (using the exact cash amount) from the driver, when we first board the Trolley ? Thank you in advance ...
Written 21 March 2023
You have to buy the ticket from the kiosk which is the strip & it is &5 for a day unlimited pass for the day
Written 21 March 2023
Which Line goes to PearlHarbor and is there a pick-up point where Cruise ships bring passengers?
Written 2 February 2023
Yes, we took the 42 bus to Pearl Harbor. Be sure to allow plenty of time; it took us about an hour and 40 minutes to get there from Waikiki, although the return trip was much quicker.
Written 6 February 2023
Can my 3 year old ride this without a car seat
Written 15 December 2022
I would take my 3 yr old on this around he town loop, BUT make sure i had a tight hold of the child. The seats are bench seats and slippery (heavily varnished). And I would not place my child by the outside window. The loop that took us over the freeway to the Marina was scary. Our driver was absent from his brain for a bit when he laughed about how we all need to hold on because he likes to enter the ramp at a faster speed and we will feel a bump. It was more then a bump...I flew out of my seat and onto the floor!
Written 27 December 2022
We are staying at Queen Kapiolani in June next year. re bus travel, what is the most economical ticket to get and where can you get them?
Written 16 November 2022
You can pay cash when you get on board. They don’t take credit card. The $5 you pay gives you all day usage of the trolley between Ala Moana and Waikiki hotels
Written 16 November 2022
Hi,
Can anyone provide a link so I can see the routes, prices, etc.?
Thank you in advance!
Written 3 March 2021
Can't post a link. Just Google waikiki trolly and you'll find it.
Written 22 October 2021
we will be visiting waikiki Hale Koa hotel 3/31/21 till 4/7/21 and want to use the hop on hop off trolley during our stay. please give us details of your hop on hop off availability and If there are any restrictions other than masks during this covid period. Also routes and prices. Thank you we look forward to hearing from you. Hilary
Written 22 February 2021
We are staying in Ko Olina. Do we have any options to catch the trolley from there, or do we need to drive into Honolulu and pick up there? If we need to drive in, where do we catch the trolley?
Written 14 February 2020
You can pick up trolley anywhere along its route. Figure out which color line you want to take and check it’s route online for stops. Believe there are 6 different lines. Note also the price of the routes. There are six tour routes and price is at least $25 for one day unless you pay for multiple days. I bought four days for $65 and get on any color line. . The pink line is the cheap route that does a little circle around Waikiki. You can pick that one up at Ala Moana mall.
Written 15 February 2020
WE are docking in Honolulu on the 5th May and we would like to do a trek with a tour group. Is there any tour that picks up at the docks? The ship docks at 7am
Written 23 January 2020
There are a few tours near the dock. The main tour group is Polynesian tours.
Make sure to trek to Diamond head (you can take a cab there also). The view from the top is beautiful. Tours are plenty on the big island.
Written 25 January 2020
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